That sounds absolutely delicious — a perfect mix of tangy, sweet, and creamy! Here’s a Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Sourdough Bread recipe that balances sourdough flavor with the richness of cream cheese, the tartness of lemon, and the sweetness of blueberries.
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🍞 Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Sourdough Bread
Rustic, tender crumb with juicy berries, lemon zest, and creamy swirls
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Ingredients
For the Dough:
500g bread flour
100g active sourdough starter (100% hydration)
300g water (room temperature)
10g salt
Zest of 1 large lemon
Add-ins:
150g fresh or frozen blueberries
100g cream cheese, chilled and cut into small chunks or dolloped
Optional: 20g honey or sugar (for a slightly sweeter dough)
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🧑🍳 Instructions
1. Mix & Autolyse (Morning or Night Before)
In a large bowl, mix the flour and water (just these two!) until no dry spots remain.
Cover and let sit for 1 hour to autolyse.
2. Add Starter & Salt
Add the active sourdough starter, salt, and lemon zest (and honey/sugar if using).
Mix thoroughly using the pinch and fold or stretch and fold method until fully incorporated.
3. Bulk Fermentation (4–6 hours at 72–75°F)
During the first 2 hours, perform 3–4 sets of stretch-and-folds every 30 minutes.
On the second fold, gently incorporate the blueberries.
On the third fold, dot chunks of cream cheese over the surface and fold gently (avoid smashing them completely).
4. Pre-Shape & Rest (After Bulk)
Turn dough out onto a floured surface, pre-shape into a round, and let rest for 20–30 minutes.
5. Final Shape & Proof
Shape your dough into a boule or batard.
Place seam side up in a floured banneton.
Proof at room temp for 1–2 hours, or until slightly puffy.
Optionally, refrigerate overnight for better flavor and structure.
6. Bake
Preheat Dutch oven to 475°F (245°C).
Turn dough onto parchment paper, score the top, and load into the Dutch oven.
Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake another 20–25 minutes until golden brown and internal temp hits ~205°F (96°C).
7. Cool
Let cool on a rack for at least 1–2 hours before slicing (important to let cream cheese and crumb set).
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🍋 Tips
Blueberries: Toss in flour to reduce bleeding into the dough.
Cream Cheese: Use cold to keep chunks intact during shaping and baking.
Flavor Boost: Add a touch of vanilla or a cinnamon swirl for variation.
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